Annual Report 2014-2015

Ethno-Cultural Council of Annual Report 2014-2015

Vision Calgary is a just and equitable society for all.

Mission The Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary is a community-based organization that facilitates the collective -cultural communities towards full civic participation and integration through collaborative action.

Values

The Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary embraces and promotes the following values:

 Respect for diversity

 Equity and social justice

 Active citizenship and democratic participation

 Collaboration

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Table of Contents

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Highlights ...... 6

Program Report ...... 7

Funders ...... 18

Toolkits & Resources to Effectively Engage Ethno-Cultural Communities ...... 19

ECCC Member Organizations ...... 21

Partners ...... 22

Summary of Statement of Operations ...... 24

Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary Annual Report 2014-2015

Board Chair’s Report

The Board of Directors of the Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary has been transitioning from an operational board to a governance board and this year solidified this transition. As I speak about the work and accomplishments of the board it is important to recognize that there are 5 board committees that support the board of directors and these committees include dedicated volunteers that are not members of the board of directors. These committees include: research and policy, human resources, finance, governance, and membership.

Having developed a 5- policies and the plan. Key areas of focus included: communications, fund development, succession planning, policy and research, and strengthening the membership base and collective voice of ethno-cultural communities.

Recognizing the importance of communication, both in becoming a high impact organization and increasing awareness and support for key community issues, we conducted a communications audit and developed a communications plan. We have begun to work towards the development of a new website and have also increased our efforts to engage through the use of social media. We are using social media not only as a tool to highlight the work of ECCC, but also to highlight important community issues, research, and tools that can benefit member organizations.

Being a high impact organization also requires that we are financially stable and have sufficient diversity in our funding to allow for the long term success of the organization. As a result, we completed a fund development plan, which seeks, not only to raise additional flexible funding for ECCC, but also to increase the profile of ECCC and the work it does. We invite you to participate through hosting your own third-party fundraiser, partnering with us to host an event or activity, and also to make your own contribution.

In addition to working towards financial sustainability, the human resources committee put in place policies and planning documents for succession planning. This ensures that whether planned or unexpected, the organization will be prepared to respond any changes in leadership with minimal impact to staff and community.

In working towards a just and equitable society for all, research continues to be an invaluable tool. Although the staff conducts research, there is a board committee that acts as an advisory group. A key focus of the research and policy committee for this year has been the impacts of changes to immigration policies on ethno-cultural communities. As well, a current focus for the research and policy committee is government relations, which is particularly important given the significant change in the political landscape here in .

As ECCC continues to grow, we are reminded that the strength of ECCC lies in the communities we serve. Therefore the membership committee has worked to develop a new membership form, a new members orientation manual, a plan for community engagement and outreach to new members, and the introduction of a new youth membership. Our hope is that by increasing membership we can increase the engagement and collective work of individuals in the city working against discrimination.

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As this year ends the new one that is beginning brings a change in our board. I would like to thank Dagoberto Correa for his invaluable contribution to ECCC. As a founding member Dago has been a solid and thoughtful leader. He is truly dedicated to the mission and vision of ECCC and is a strong advocate for social justice and equity for everyone. I would also like to thank Lloyd Wong for his leadership. He has played a key role in shaping the research work of ECCC, which has become a valuable tool for public education and systems and policy change. His quiet presence and thoughtful critical questions will be missed. I would also like to thank the continuing board members and incoming board members for their dedication and commitment.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the members and volunteers of ECCC. It is the members and volunteers that connect us to community and also inform our work to ensure that it is aligned with community needs.

Our funders have contributed to our work not only through funding, but through capacity building, mentorship and trust that a small organization of dedicated people could make a difference. Thank you very much for your continued support.

Finally, I would like to thank the very hard working staff of ECCC. I have never seen a team of people so deeply committed to the mission and vision of an organization. They work long hours dealing with issues that can be challenging and disheartening, yet I have never walked through the doors of ECCC and not been greeted with a

Director, Marichu Antonio leads by example, working tirelessly with creativity, optimism and a willingness to advocate and ask the important hard questions.

Susan Ramsundarsingh ECCC Board Chair (acting)

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Executive Director’s Report

Gearing Up Ethno-cultural Communities Alongside ECCC

Increasing capacity of ethno-cultural communities to mobilize resources and engage communities to inform and influence systems and policy

The past year saw many ethno-cultural organizations grow their ability to play important roles in influencing change. Several organizations improved their capacity to access funding and other resources that enable them to run programs that effectively serve members of their community based on their understanding of the unique situations of the people they serve. It will be exciting to see results from their new approaches a year from now. There are also organizations that broadened their ability to engage not only their immediate members but also those beyond their specific communities impacted by common issues. Several organizations and leaders initiated forums and dialogues with decision makers around policies and their impact on their communities.

The resulting increase in ethnocultural participation and vigilance led to several tangible wins for our communities. parties were strongly reminded to continue to protect vulnerable communities from hate speech through the preservation of Section 3b of the Alberta Human Rights Act. Alberta Health Services Calgary Zone agreed to educate and inform the community on the new Framework and Implementation Plan of the Health Interpretation Services in order to increase more people and groups being informed and aware of the changes to immigration policies and its impact on ethno-cultural communities.

Organizational maturity and financial growth

These evidences of the growing capacity of ethno-cultural organizations to effect social change inspire ECCC and its 49 member organizations. They also are impetus for ECCC to continuously adapt to trends affecting our political, economic and social landscape to better support our member organizations and their communities. These trends include increase in unemployment, continuing changes to immigration and refugee policies, budget cuts, the provincial elections and the resulting change in government to name a few. These trends have created challenges that ECCC must face as an organization including uncertainties in the funding environment and increased stresses to our communities. They have spurred ECCC to exert leadership and to further strengthen collaboration with our member organizations and communities to collectively respond to these developments.

As a result, ECCC has demonstrated resiliency amidst these challenges. Instead of reducing our initiatives, we have expanded them. These include the creation of a Youth Hub, and the deepening of our work on the role of men in domestic violence prevention. For the first time since inception, our revenue has exceeded $1 million. We are determined to build and diversify our fundraising capacity to complement our ability to acquire program grants. We kept our ten-strong staff intact and we continue to support them with quarterly team building and professional development fun retreats. We laid the ground for expanding our current space by more than 50%, to house a modest-sized ethno-cultural youth hub and space to be used by our member organizations, many of whom are operating from home basements.

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To guide and provide coherence to our work, we have developed our Theory of Change around four strategic approaches: community-led solutions; community broker strategy; civic engagement and mobilization; and, public policy and systems change. All our programs will integrate and connect under these pillars.

All of our five major programs are in the process of transitioning to higher levels of work. We are defining new directions and approaches for these programs, a condition for multi-year funding renewal for next year. ECCC is currently working on three new big collaborative initiatives based on opportunities that arose this past year. We have also completed our Communications Audit and Plan for the next three years.

Relationships), received a Social Innovation Award from United Way of Calgary and Area. This award highlights the innovative partnership between a grassroots-based initiative, a not-for-profit organization and the University through the Faculty of Social Work and Shift.

-cultural perspective to national initiatives and organizations. ECCC was invited as a panel presenter at the National Symposium of the Canadian Bar Association in 2014. ECCC sits at the National Diversity Council of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada to provide strategic support to the development of a new National Framework for Youth Mentorship that is suitable to newcomer and immigrant youth.

ECCC has demonstrated its ability to bring together different political parties to support our call for vigilance in protecting vulnerable populations from hate speech by preserving Section 3b of the Alberta Human Rights Act. We have proven our ability to put on the table the need for increased awareness of the changing immigration policies as well as cuts to services at three levels of government, and how these impact ethno-cultural communities

While we are proud for what we have accomplished, we are aware of the need to work on the sustainability of our organization and its resources. This will be an important aspect of our work in the succeeding period.

I wish to personally acknowledge our Board for its effective guidance and governance through the amazing leadership of Dago Correa and later Susan Ramsundarsingh as Board Chair and Acting Board Chair respectively. I am grateful to all ECCC staff for their tremendous dedication and competence. I wish to express my sincere thank you to all our volunteers, members and member organizations for their impressive contributions to the community. I thank our funders, United Way of Calgary and Area, City of Calgary Family and Community Support Services, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Calgary Foundation, Alberta Human Rights, Alberta Gaming, and our partners and individual donors, for their continuing confidence in ECCC, n the work that we do and in the importance of supporting ethno cultural communities to participate in the creation of an inclusive, vibrant, and just Canadian society.

Marichu Antonio Executive Director

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Highlights

ECCC has collaborated with 193 Organizations, community groups and agencies as partners and networks

323 Leaders, Brokers, and Community Organizers trained

464 Volunteers were recruited who contributed

5,651 Volunteer hours

3 Publications and toolkits launched

Partnerships for Community Benefit Skills for Engagement Toolbox, 2nd Edition

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Program Reports

Building Bridges with Ethno-Cultural Communities

Staff: Sheeba Vijayan, Program Coordinator Hans Ocenar, Program Support

Funding Partner: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Project Description and Objectives informed and therefore more effective in engaging their organizations and collaborating with service The Building Bridges with Ethno-Cultural Communities provider organizations to better serve newcomers. (BBEC) program aims to provide information, tools and networking opportunities for ethno-cultural Brokers, together with ECOs, have initiated cross communities, groups and organizations in order to cultural activities to enhance inter group relations and effectively bridge newcomers with immigrant services improve communities. Activities include workshops to and community resources. increase knowledge on job search, education, business set up and management and cultural The main objective is to support the role of competency. There is an increasing interest among ethno-cultural communities towards increased community members to learn from the experiences of effectiveness and efficiency of newcomer services. other communities. A new focus during the year was The BBEC program activities include: to work collaboratively with Alberta Parks to  Training Resource, Information, Orientation (TRIO) strengthen Brokers knowledge and understanding of Workshops resources available to increase newcomers'  Broker Action & Community Engagement appreciation of parks and recreation.  Field Trips  Community Resource Fair Ethno-cultural organizations reported increased  Community Forum collaboration with service provider organizations to provide more coordinated and efficient delivery of Summary of Achievements and Outcomes programs and services for newcomers and immigrants. Brokers and ECOs participated in various round table The BBEC program enriched the knowledge, skills and initiatives, community partners meetings and focus connections of the ethno-cultural members by training groups to provide their suggestions and feedback to them as Brokers through a combination of Training build social capital to increase the participation of Resource, Information and Orientation (TRIO) newcomers in the broader community. These initiatives workshops, field visits to service provider offices, Broker include the Calgary Local Initiative Program (CLIP), engagement activities, community forums and community fairs with newcomers, immigrant serving Margins to Engagement Advisory Committee and agencies, ethno-cultural and service provider Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council. organizations. With increased capacity and knowledge, the ethno-cultural Brokers have become more

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Brokers were invited to attend forums, conferences Visions to Enhance the Future. The forum theme and workshops organized by service provider "Celebrating Ethno-cultural Communities organizations, settlement services and ECCC. Brokers Achievements" was collectively decided with the were invited to learn about the Basics Project Brokers. With the active participation of the trained Management (by the Calgary Region Immigrant Ethno-cultural Brokers, the forum achieved its Employment Council), attended workshops on objectives to build on community achievements Community Economic Development, Social through sharing stories that enhances cultural identity, Entrepreneurship, Funding & Financial Management spirit and vision, promoted stronger social integration and Calculating Social Returns on Investment. of ethno-cultural communities and helped align Trained Brokers reported that the skills building community action towards a shared vision of workshops helped enhance their skills to seek funding sustainability and success. and resources to finance their broker action and engagement activities. Summary of Outputs

There is a noticeable increase of the ethno-cultural  847 participants from 58 ethno-cultural organizations (ECOs) with representatives that organizations, 134 service providers and attended Broker training that have a collaborative 9 business representatives attended training, working relationship with service provider community forums and resource fairs. organizations (SPOs) and settlement services.  12,883 combined walk-in, phone-in, area visits The outcomes of the collaboration have resulted in and email inquiries increased confidence of newcomers and community  167 trained Brokers working with members in accessing the relevant programs and 58 ethno-cultural organizations services.  13,864 newcomer support services delivered by trained brokers In 2014-2015, the forum was organized with a new  163 volunteers provided 1,656 hours of volunteer and creative theme to report the outcomes of the past service Community Forums by highlighting the Stories of Accomplishments, Inspirations of the Community and

Cultural performance at the Community Forum, November 2014

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Connecting Elders from Ethno-cultural Communities

Staff: Maribel Javier, Program Coordinator

Elder Brokers: Atul Thanki (Gujarati), Balwinder Brar (Punjabi), Connie Genilo (Filipino), Fahima Sultani (Farsi/Persian), Jo Pham (Vietnamese), Joe Cho (Korean), Maaza Habtemariam (Eritrean & Ethiopian), Maria Skarzynski (Polish), Odiyo Kassiba (Sudanese), Sanaa Hatoum (Middle Eastern)

Funding Partner: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Carya (formerly Calgary Family Services)

Program Description and Objectives In relation to systems and policy work, the Elder Brokers participated in the discussions with City Connecting Elders from Ethno-cultural Communities Council regarding the proposed increase to seniors (CEEC) is a program that recruits and trains transit fare. On July 18, 2014 two Elder Brokers Elder Brokers to educate their respective communities presented City Council with a petition against the about available resources, while educating service proposed increases. The motion was amended with providers about social expectations in working with their community. The main objective of the program in 2015. This was made possible by the great is to reduce cultural barriers and increase access to collective advocacy work of the Elder Brokers and services by immigrant seniors. CEEC is a partnership partners. between Carya (formerly Calgary Family Services), The Way In agencies and the ECCC. CEEC is in its Additional training sessions to Elder Brokers were fourth year of operation. organized to increase their understanding of the diverse needs of older adults, and build their work Summary of Achievements and Outcomes related skills. These trainings bolstered their confidence and ability to perform their roles, resulting Multicultural Seniors Day on May 8, 2014, was a huge in an increase in referrals to The Way In agencies. success with 250 older adults from culturally diverse Elder Brokers continue to look for isolated seniors and communities in attendance. The program for the day were becoming known in their own respective included a presentation on The Way In and a communities. were set up by The Way In agencies during the event Program outreach work has been successful as Elder to provide information and various resources for Brokers continue to staff booths at the Forest Lawn seniors. Adults Program (Mosaic PCN) located at the Genesis The Multicultural Seniors Service Day on March 21, Centre, 1000 Voices, the South Fish Creek Recreation 2015 was also a great success. It was attended by Association (SFCRA), Cardel Place, and Village Square 43 seniors from 10 ethno-cultural communities Library. represented by the Elder Brokers. Presentations on Financial Fraud by Canadian Banking Association, Advance Care Planning by Alberta Health Services- Advance Care Planning, and Emergency Preparedness by Carya & Alberta Health Services were provided. Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary Annual Report 2014-2015 9

Summary of Outputs

 22 community events and meetings put together by Elder Brokers  1000 seniors attended Intergenerational Day, Seniors Resource Fair, Multicultural Seniors Event, Multicultural Seniors Service Day, Seniors Health Fair, and community presentations  165 Referrals by Elder Brokers to The Way In Agencies  600 seniors visited outreach booths in different outreach sites  10 volunteers with 50 volunteers hours

Event, May 2014

Elder Brokers Training, November 2014

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Cultural Engagement Project (ENGAGE)

Staff: Glecy Cuenco, Program Coordinator Linh Bui, Program Coordinator Halima Mohamud, Community Resource and Program Support

Dover Community Organizers (COs): Rose Ndumbi (past), Sarah Changach (past), Sehar Khan, Marguerite Apotre, Nyahok Manyel

Penbrooke Meadows COs: Rita Dong, Sukhwant Parmar (past), Syeda Zehra

Sunalta CO: Mohamed Abazinab (past)

Funding Partner: United Way of Calgary and Area

Program Description and Objectives  Ethno-cultural residents increase participation in ENAGAGE is an area-based community engagement events, groups (Community Associations, project piloted in four Calgary neighbourhoods: Penbrooke Residents Initiative, etc.) to voice their Martindale, Penbrooke Meadows, Dover and Sunalta. interest and concerns for the neighbourhood. In 2014-2015, Engage worked in three neighbour- hoods of Dover, Penbrooke Meadows and Sunalta.  Ethno-cultural residents increase community The project aims at increased social inclusion and awareness and capacity through accessing civic participation of ethno-cultural residents at the leadership training, funding and sharing neighbourhood level while developing tools for opportunities and become more connected to ethno-cultural community engagement. Engage their neighbours. employs resident community organizers tasked to engage ethno-cultural residents in collaboration with We also began exploring opportunities to broaden organizations to develop community solutions to our engagement strategies beyond neighbourhoods address resident needs and issues. boundaries, moving toward a district level approach to community engagement for ethno-cultural community Summary of Achievements and Outcomes: members.

During the reporting period, ENGAGE staff started As part of its strategy to increase civic participation evaluating the project using community development among ethno-cultural community members, Engage Outcome Harvesting evaluation method. worked with Leadership Engagement, Action & The evaluation reaffirms the positive impact that the Development (LEAD) and Aim High programs to hold project has made to its target neighbourhoods and civic participation forums in Dover and Penbrooke their ethno-cultural residents, including: Meadows in the lead up to the May 2015 provincial election, as well as an All Candidates Forum for  Residents Community organizers increased Calgary East which was attended by over 60 leadership skills, networks and knowledge of community members. community resources to better engage with and support their community. Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary Annual Report 2014-2015 11

Summary of Outputs

 9 resident Community Organizers recruited and trained, of those 7 were new to the project.  Over 700 ethno-cultural residents attended 28 resident-led community action plans/ events in the neighbourhood organized directly by COs and/or though collaboration with other agencies and organizations.  3 Community Organizers were elected to become or continued to be members of Community Association Board of Directors, all are the only ethno-cultural members of each board.  3 ethno-cultural organizations engaged in support member participation at the neighbourhood level: Fountain for Orphans and Vulnerable Women,

Oromo Community Association of Calgary.

Penbrooke Meadows Community Organizer presenting at the Community Forum, November 2014

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Leadership Engagement, Action and Development

Staff: Glecy Cuenco, Program Coordinator Linh Bui, Program Coordinator Halima Mohamud, Community Resource and Program Support

Funding Partners: United Way of Calgary and Area, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) of the City of Calgary, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Program Description and Objectives residents for dialogues with provincial election candidates. It helped raise awareness of residents Leadership Engagement, Action and Development about the importance of civic participation, having a (LEAD) is a capacity building project for ethno-cultural voice through voting, which is the rights and privilege community organizations through leadership training, of being a Canadian citizen. developing and taking actions for community change. LEAD promotes active engagement and civic Summary of Outputs participation of ethno-cultural brokers, community leaders and members. It is now in its fifth year.  127 individual community members and leaders were added to the LEAD roster, of those 88 were Summary of Achievements and Outcomes new to the program. 67 of those new leaders completed the program with all three modules. LEAD continued to build leadership capacity for ethno-  15 training sessions were offered to members of cultural organizations and community through its 23 ethno-cultural organizations and regular training and mentorship in connecting 16 individuals belonging to 17 ethnic organizations, particularly leaders, with funders and communities: Afghani, Bangladeshi, Bulgarian, community resources. Organizations and individual Cambodian, Chad, Chinese, Congolese, East leaders increased their community involvement and Indian, Filipino, Liberian, Mexican, Nepali, South/ awareness through community action plan Sudanese, Tibetan, and Vietnamese development and implementation.  20 Community action plans developed, of those 11 had been adequately funded and completed With support from LEAD, the United Ethnic Leaders and 9 are in the pipeline. Council (UELC) consisting of LEAD graduates has  About 40 residents attended 2 civic engagement been able to acquire technical support from Alberta workshops to identify issues to be raised to election candidates at an all candidate forum held group values, vision, mission and community in Penbrooke Meadows on April 29, 2015. involvement strategies. Group members helped  Over 60 people attended the all candidate forum facilitate civic participation workshops held at the and raised questions to candidates from the neighbourhood levels and actively participated in their Liberal, New Democratic and Progressive own ridings and community activities. Conservative parties.

In preparation for greater civic participation at the neighbourhood, LEAD, together with ENGAGE and Aim High project, helped prepare ethno-cultural

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Research and Policy

Staff: Martha Fanjoy, Programs and Policy Manager (July 2014-present) Bronwyn Bragg, Research and Policy Manager (April-July 2014)

Funding Partners: United Way of Calgary and Area, The Calgary Foundation, Corrections Canada (through partnership with Calgary Chinese Community Service Association)

Program Description and Objectives Penbrooke in the lead up to the Provincial Election. We continued to monitor and share information on The Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary uses research changing immigration policies, completing an and policy analysis to build the collective voice of updated version of the What You Need to Know About -cultural communities. Our research In an and policy work focuses on the issues of greatest ongoing attempt to shape our systems and policy concern to ethno-cultural communities and works to work we also consulted members through surveys connect communities to policy makers. and a series of focus groups to gain their input into -cultural Research and policy objectives include: (1) To enhance the capacity of ethno-cultural communities to participate in policy conversations, dialogue and Summary of Outputs debate; (2) To engage in participatory research informed by the perspectives and experiences of  Review and updated version of the What You ethno-cultural communities and individuals; (3) To build bridges between policy makers and ethno- Immigration Policy Guide released. cultural communities through research and education.  Civic engagement sessions held in Dover and

concerns related to provincial policies.  One peer reviewed paper on family reunification 1. Impact of changing immigration policies on accepted in the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee ethno-cultural communities Studies (Authors: Bronwyn Bragg and Dr. Lloyd 2. Systemic/Institutional Discrimination Wong). 3. Lack of access to resources and decision-making  One week airing of a 30-minute feature story on bodies based on ECCC research focusing on the impact Summary of Achievements and Outcomes of immigration policy on families and grandparents. In 2014-2015 we focused on engaging ethno-cultural  67 ethno-cultural community members provided community organizations and members in addressing input on ECCC's role and direction through policy and system level issues facing their surveys and 6 focus groups. communities. In partnership with Project Engage we conducted civic engagement sessions in Dover and

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 ECCC co-hosted and organized 14 ethno-cultural  ECCC co-published a Handbook on Charity and community groups to engage in discussions with non-Charity Partnerships in line with its role to then Alberta Human Services Minister Manmeet promote and advocate for increased access to Bhullar and the CFS Regional director around charity dollars by ethno-cultural communities institutional and systems change in Alberta Child  ECCC made a presentation at the National and Family Services (replacing previous Symposium of the Canadian Bar Association formulation) about how CRA Charity Regulations are  Through a network called DiverseCT Alberta, impacting ethno-cultural community groups in ECCC serves as a co-lead organization along with accessing charity dollars Calgary Chinese Community Services Association  Four letters were sent to a Federal Minister and (CCCSA) and Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Members of Parliament seeking for continued Association (CCECA) in meeting with the Calgary support to ethno-cultural communities through Zone Chief Medical Officer of Alberta Health its broker strategy Services in reviewing and presenting the impact  ECCC conducted a Community Forum in June of the cuts to interpretation services on ethno- bringing together leaders from different political cultural communities; A set of recommendations parties to call for continued vigilance in protecting were submitted to monitor the impact of the new vulnerable population from hate speech through Section 2b of the Alberta Human Rights Act Health Interpretation Services Those who spoke were NDP leader Rachel Notley,  ECCC serves on the Policy Framework Working Liberal Party leader David Swann and Associate Group for the Refugee Health Committee of Minister Teresa Woo-Paw. Alberta Health to improve quality of and access to health services for refugees and refugee claimants

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Sustaining Healthy and Awesome Relationships

Staff: Vic Lantion, Program Coordinator

Brokers: Noreen Mahmood, Percy Murwisi, Pol Ngeth

Funding Partner: United Way of Calgary and Area

Initiative Description and Objectives in their respective communities and the broader community have also been involved in developing SHARE is a community-based primary prevention emerging model (Collective Cultures model) in initiative that seeks to promote alternative strategies to engaging men; conference/community presentations; address the root causes of domestic violence through writing articles and book chapter; study on migration, collaboration with ethno-cultural communities and the -being; Rainbow Tribe Calgary community. SHARE engages the community study (distilling learnings and impacts coming out of through research, planning and action in addressing the interactions between aboriginal and the ethno- the systemic, structural and cultural roots of domestic cultural men members of MAN-C); and the Alberta violence. SHARE collaborates with various stakeholders to promote healthy communities through healthy relationships. SHARE objectives include: SHARE is an active member of the Ethno-Culturally Diverse Communities Committee (ECDC), an integral 1. To build the capacity of male leaders in part of Calgary Domestic Violence Collective. ECDC is ethno-cultural communities to work with other composed of domestic violence service providers that men to create healthy families and communities; works together in order to form coordinated and 2. To build the capacity of ethno-cultural youth to collaborative ethno-cultural networks, for the purpose have healthy and positive relationships; of creating healthy ethno-culturally diverse 3. To lead the development of community led communities, free of domestic violence. SHARE hosts solutions to preventing domestic violence. the monthly ECDC meeting at ECCC and is actively involved in helping connect the committee members Summary of Achievements and Outcomes to ethno-cultural communities.

SHARE is one of the convenors of Men Action Network Calgary (MAN-C), a community-led initiative that brings together men from diverse cultures and backgrounds to build and support their leadership roles in violence prevention. There are 37 individuals (22 male, 5 female and 10 research to practice group) deeply involved in this project.

This initiative which initially formed to build the capacity of men and boys from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds to take leadership in violence prevention Gender equality focus group, April 2014. Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary Annual Report 2014-2015 16

Summary of Outputs

 37 MAN-C volunteers with 965 hours (excluding Broker hours)  13 ethno-cultural men joined a Participatory Action Research on Engaging Men in Domestic Violence Prevention  50 people (Khmer/Cambodian and other ethno- cultural background) attended the healthy relationships sessions facilitated by SHARE Broker Pol Ngeth at Khmer-Canadian Buddhist Cultural ECCC, Shift! The Project to End Domestic Violence, Faculty of Social Work and Centre. MAN-C received the Spirits of Gold Award for Social  15 young men participated in youth engagement Innovation awarded by United Way of Calgary and through sports/focus group discussions activities at Area. February 2015. facilitated by SHARE Broker Abbas Mancey at one of the sports complex in NE.  4 MAN-C members participated in the local domestic violence strategy at North of McKnight.  1 male SHARE Broker finished the Peer Support Group Facilitators Training for (in collaboration with CIWA).  Participation in 2 research projects and production of journal and book write ups on the research.  1 workshop delivered healthy relationships session to 29 youths at Fr. Lacombe High School.  3 Presentations on the work: 2015 ACSW conference, Research to Practice Presentation at University of Calgary, Encouraging Healthy Masculinity Presentation at the Immigrant Women's Association (provided to service providers).

the Saddletowne Library.

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Funders

Multi-year Funding Bodies:

Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

The Calgary Foundation

Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Settlement Program

Family and Community Support Services

United Way of Calgary and Area

Short-term Funding:

Alberta Human Rights and Education Multiculturalism Fund

The Calgary Foundation

United Way of Calgary and Area

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Toolkits & Resources to Effectively Engage Ethno-Cultural Communities 2015

Changing Immigration Policy

Information about immigration policy changes from 2008 to May 2015

Skills for Engagement Toolbox, 2nd. Edition

A resource guide for Brokers to update and improve their community engagement strategies.

Partnership for Community Benefit

A Canadian handbook on partnerships between charities and non-charities (including citizen-led initiatives)

2014 2013

Families Together/Families Apart: The social and economic impacts of family separation and Information about immigration policy changes from the changes to the Family Reunification Program in 2008 to May 2013 Canada Examines impact of new immigration policies on im- Best Practice Review migrant families in Calgary A Literature Review of Best practices in engaging ethno-cultural residents in the neighborhoods across ECCC Position Paper This paper outlines the Ethno-Cultural Council of Engagement Project in 2011-2012 of Section 3(1)(b) of the Alberta Human Rights Act. Common issues Common Solutions: Community Forum 4 Summary Report Proceedings of the November 2012 Community Forum

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Engaging Ethno-cultural Communities Toolkit Weaving Our Paths Together: Community Forum 2 Guidelines and tips for engaging ethno-cultural Summary Report residents in the neighborhood Proceedings of the November 2011 Community Forum

Pathway to Belonging 2013: An Assessment of the Working with Ethno-Cultural Communities, Connecting Somali-Canadian Community in Calgary Newcomers: Community Forum 1 Summary Report Proceedings of the March 2011 Community Forum Skills for Engagement Toolbox A resource guide for brokers to update and improve 2011 their community engagement strategies A Context of Domestic Violence: Learning for Prevention Training Resource, Information & Orientation (TRIO) from Calgary Filipino Community Toolkit, 2nd Edition Information about community resources in Calgary and Every Vote Counts guidelines to help newcomers access services and programs. taking action to increase voter awareness

2012 Racial Profiling, The Lived experience of the Ethno-Cultural Community Members in Calgary Collaboration Towards Action: Community Forum 3 Summary Report Training Resource, Information, and Orientation (TRIO) Proceedings of the February 2012 Community Forum Toolkit Information about community resources in Calgary and E-CARD Project Evaluation Sept 2011 Aug 2012 guidelines to help newcomers access services and Evaluation Report programs Cultural Engagement Project evaluation 2012

From Idea to Model: A Developmental Evaluation of SHARE This report maps the evolution of Sustaining Healthy and Awesome Relationships (SHARE) becoming a model of ethno-cultural domestic violence prevention

Taking Action as a Community: Stories by E-CARD Participants Toolkit based on lived experiences and action on racial discrimination and human rights violation in Calgary.

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Member Organizations of ECCC

Action Committee for Black Affairs Calgary India Canada Association of Calgary African Caribbean United Foundation of Calgary Indo-Canadian Ex-Teachers Association African Community Association of Calgary Islamic Association of Canadian Women African Sudanese Association of Calgary Jamaican Canadian Association Alberta Alberta Rehabilitation-Integration and Care Services Kurdistan Alberta Culture Immigrant Society ARSSII OROMO Self-Help Association, The Latin American Literary Association of Calgary Association de la Communaute Haitienne de Calgary Madi Heritage Foundation (Haiti Association of Calgary) Mapua Alumni Association of Alberta BABAE: Council of Filipina Canadian Women National Federation of Pakistani Canadians Bafut Manjong Cultural Association Calgary Nepalese Community Society of Calgary Calgary Chinese Community Service Association Oromo Muslim Association of Alberta Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens' Association Pakistani Immigrant Services & Wellness Society Calgary Ethiopian Community Association Peruvian Cultural Association of Calgary Calgary Hambastagi Cultural Association Philippine Calgarian Social of Club Calgary Japanese Community Association Pilipino Educators and Advocates Council Calgary Nepalese Community Association Portail De L'immigrant Association Calgary Vietnamese Women's Association Possibilities in Motion Foundation Calgary Vietnamese Youth Association Regroupement Afro-Calgareen des Jeunes Chilean Canadian Community Association of Calgary Francophone Chinese Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association Salvadorian Community Association of Calgary of Calgary Somali Canadian Society of Calgary Council of Sikh Organizations Somaliland Community of Alberta East Oromia Self Help Community Tibetan Association of Alberta Eritrean Canadian Community Association of Calgary

Excel Family and Youth Society

F.O.C.U.S. on Seniors Foundation for Advancement of Education in Myanmar Fountain of Orphans and Vulnerable Women Global Parvasi (Immigrant) Seniors Society

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Partners and Networks

Ethno-Cultural Organizations Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations Member Organizations of ECCC Calgary Domestic Violence Collaborative Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Calgary Calgary Immigrant Educational Society Cambodian Community Association Immigrant Women Calgary Connect Calgary Learning Village Collaborative Initiatives for new Immigrants Associations Calgary Local Immigration Partnership Philippine Emergency Response Task Force Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative South Sudan Peace Building International Foundation Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council South Sudanese Canadian Cultural Society of Calgary Calgary Sexual Health Centre South Sudanese Women for Peace and Reconciliation Calgary Stampede Initiative Sudanese Women's Group Canadian Red Cross Sudanese Youth for Change Association Cardel Place CARE Strategy Network Community Groups Canadian Ethnic Media Association -C) Carya (formerly known as Calgary Family Services) Centre Accueil Nouveaux Arrivants Francophones Committee of the Genesis Constellation Centre for Newcomers North of McKnight Filipino Community Coalition for Equal Access to Education Community Development Learning Initiative Non-government Organizations & Multi-Stakeholder Distress Centre Initiatives Edmonton Multicultural Brokers Cooperative 12 Community Safety Initiatives Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary AIDS Calgary Awareness Association FCSS Agency Advisory Group Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies FCSS Calgary Domestic Violence Prevention Strategy Alberta Network of Immigrant Women Federation of Calgary Communities Alberta Theatre Projects Hate Crimes Awareness Collaborative Asian Heritage Foundation Immigrant Access Fund Association of Professional Engineers and Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary Geoscientists of Alberta Immigrant Services Calgary Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area Jewish Family Services Bowness Community Association Making Changes Employment Association Calgary Board of Education Martindale Residents Group Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth

Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

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Metropolis, Western Consortium on Integration, Educational Institutions Citizenship and Cohesion ABM College Momentum Muslim Council of Calgary Columbia College Newcomer Constellation, Genesis Centre for Community Wellness Nya Sustainability Wellness SAIT Polytechnic Pathways to Prosperity University of Calgary Penbrooke Meadows Community Association Penbrooke Residents Association Ethnic and Mainstream Media Policy Working Group for Refugee Health (through Calgary Latino newspaper Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health) Canadian Ethnic Media Association Propellus CBC Radio Rotary Club of Calgary East Chinese newspapers and radio Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence CTV Smart Sustainable Solutions Fairchild TV and Radio Strong Neighborhood Initiative The Filipino Channel Sunalta Community Association Kurdish newspaper TheSedge.org Mabuhay Calgary The Way In Network - Calgary Older Adult Services OMNI TV Thrive Punjabi newspaper Trico Foundation Radio Canada

Shaw TV Public Institutions South Asian newspapers Alberta Culture Alberta Health Services Alberta Human Rights Commission Alberta Workforce Essential Skills Society Calgary Board of Education Calgary Police Services Calgary Public Library Calgary Transit City of Calgary, Community and Neighborhood Services Government of Alberta, Ministry of Justice & Solicitor General MLA Offices Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health

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Summary of Statement of Operations

2015 % (-/+) 2014 Revenue 1,006,619 8 930,029 Total Program Expenses 878,085 11 793,313 Administrative Expenses 111,949 1 111,321 Total Expenses 990,034 9 904,634 Excess of Revenue Over Expenses 16,585 -35 25,395 % of Program Expenses to Revenue 87% 85%

The Audited Financial Statement for Year Ended 2014-2015 will be available online at www.ecccalgary.com

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Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary 915 - 33 Street NE Calgary, AB T2A 6T2 Phone: 403 263 9900 | Fax: 403 262 8973 www.ecccalgary.com [email protected]

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